{"product_id":"the-middle-east-today-political-geographical-and-cultural-perspectives-paperback","title":"The Middle East Today: Political, Geographical and Cultural Perspectives - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDona J. Stewart\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe new edition of \u003ci\u003eThe Middle East Today\u003c\/i\u003e provides an accessible and comprehensive introductory textbook for undergraduate students of Middle East Studies, Middle East politics and geography. This updated and revised edition features a host of pedagogical features to assist students with their learning, including; detailed maps and images, case studies on key issues, boxed sections and suggestions for further reading. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book highlights the current issues facing the Middle East, linking them to the rich political, geographical and cultural history of the region. The author examines the crises and conflicts, both current and potential, likely to dominate the region in coming years.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe second edition has been fully updated and revised to include discussion of such recent events as: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe effects of the Arab Spring\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTurkey's growing influence in the region\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe dramatic increase in Iran's nuclear capabilities\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUsama bin Laden's death and declining support for violent extremist movements in the Middle East.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther supplemented by a companion website containing sample chapters, a selection of maps formatted for use in presentations, and annotated links to online resources and websites, \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eMiddle East Today \u003c\/i\u003eis an essential resource for all students of Middle East Studies, Middle East politics and geography. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDr. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDona J. Stewart\u003c\/strong\u003e is adjunct professor at the National Defense University's Near East South Asia Center for Strategic Studies. Formerly she directed the Middle East Institute, at Georgia State University (US). She was a Fulbright scholar in Jordan and student at the American University in Cairo. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 9.6 x 7.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 31, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51773475029280,"sku":"9780415782449","price":126.34,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/5216f3b65fb451115be67130ff0ea904_8ec67ed5-8c66-4846-a0d6-734b47373d28.webp?v=1780426858","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-middle-east-today-political-geographical-and-cultural-perspectives-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}